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Ch 21 2/2
Test Description: Meterology
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What factor distinguishes wet tropical climates from tropical wet and dry climates
A
precipitation
B
mountain ranges
C
temperature
D
large bodies of water
2) In dry climates, rates of evaporation exceed
A
rates of condenstaton
B
rates of precipitation
C
number of sunny days
D
average temperatures
3) What happens to air when it sinks
A
it expands and cools
B
it compresses and warms
C
it becomes wetter
D
its pressure decreases
4) Which climate experiences seasonal periods of perpetual night
A
humid mid latitiude
B
humid tropical
C
polar
D
highland
5) Which of the following may cause long term changes in Earth's climate
A
changes in solar output
B
changes in ocean circulation
C
changes in the shape of the Earth\'s orbit
D
volcanic eruptions
6) What phenomenon naturally warms Earth\'s lower atmopsphere and surface
A
greenhouse effect
B
changes in the shape of the Earth\'s orbit
C
the formation of sun spots
D
global warming
7) What is the relationship between fossil fuels and the greenhouse effect
A
burning fossil fuels decreases incoming solar radiation
B
burning fossil fuels lowers the greenhouse effect
C
burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
D
burning fossil fuels decreases the aborption capacity of greenhouse gases
8) Which of the following is an example of human impact on clmate changes
A
global warming
B
changes in solar output
C
changes in the tilt of the Earth's acis
D
the greenhouse effect
9) Shoreline erosion and coastal flooding are two consequences of
A
a global rise in sea level
B
increased rates of evaporation
C
volcanic eruptions
D
the greenhouse effect
10) Which statement best explains why global warming may lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes
A
ocean temperaaatures will increase
B
the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will increase
C
sea levels will rise
D
droughts will increase
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